Local sustainability leader says Lawrence needs to take bold action on climate issues

The local sustainability director told city leaders Tuesday that ambitious climate action is needed on the global, national and local levels, and that the city needs a plan to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Lawrence-Douglas County Sustainability Director Jasmin Moore told city commissioners at their study session that local governments are already dealing with more frequent flooding and extreme heat, and that the city needs a plan for the years to come to deal with those and other climate-related issues.

“What are we doing to adapt to those changing conditions?” Moore said. “The status quo is pretty risky at this point, and so (we should be) thinking about how we can continue to move forward.”